u/PinkFlower2026

I went to the ER today following a thunderclap headache. They discovered a (potentially incidental) 2mm “blister aneurysm arising from the inferior aspect of the distal right cavernous carotid artery”, whatever that means. As it’s so small, low risk for rupture, so I need to follow up with neurologist and most likely monitoring. Scared because blister aneurysms sound very risky and can change rapidly, per my research. I’m usually a very joyful person with lots of gratitude for a blessed life, but this is giving me such anxiety. I feel like a ticking time bomb. How do you live with this?
Oh - 52y/o female, in relatively good shape, but I do vape (I know I need to stop asap).